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Hammonasset

· Connecticut

A Grey Seal head was photographed in water near Hammonasset.

Species
Grey seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2483156

About this record

Supporting evidence
Original page: observed 16 December 2015 at Hammonasset, Connecticut. One distant Grey Seal head visible.
Identification confidence
Probable
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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